The Culinary Institute of America is regularly ranked among the top culinary schools in the world. Instruction on its Hyde Park campus is sought by the most talented chefs hoping to follow in the footsteps of icons like Anthony Bourdain and Charlie Palmer, as well as countless others who went on to run their ownRead More »
Saba Ali, Poughkeepsie Journal Published 6:00 a.m. ET March 5, 2020 The hotel features 113 suites, a saltwater pool and a putting green. It offers its guests an evening reception, and a fire pit sits on its patio. Yet, Homewood Suites by Hilton stands behind a strip mall on a busy section of Route 9Read More »
By Sandi Park I’m all about new urbanism. Two years ago, I connected with the first new urbanist architect I had ever known and, shortly thereafter, had the pleasure to work with. I can’t say I got lucky to meet such a talented and infectiously passionate professional, as I don’t believe in luck. I canRead More »
There are affordable homes and plenty of things to do in this picturesque Dutchess County town. What’s missing: a town center and wastewater management. By Julie Lasky – Jan. 15, 2020 Ann Weiser and Neil Krupnick moved to Hyde Park, N.Y., three and a half years ago, driven from their home on the North ForkRead More »
Make a day trip or mini vacation this year with all the latest happenings in the Hudson Valley. BY ALICIA MCGOWAN In general, the Hudson Valley is a cool place to adventure and explore. It’s a place of funky towns, farms, culture, and the arts, and it recently made its way among the “25 BestRead More »
New Yorkers have always looked beyond the five boroughs for a reprieve from city life, flocking to places like the Hudson Valley for bucolic escapes. But as the popularity — and cost — of typical weekend getaway areas surge, some city dwellers have reassessed what they want from a vacation home. In the popular riversideRead More »
Tourism is a multibillion-dollar industry in the Hudson Valley — and agritourism is a big piece of that pie. There was a time when “coming up to the country” was a novelty for big-city residents. Barely a decade ago, the idea of heading to the Hudson Valley and visiting a working farm meant nothing moreRead More »
Developers shared insights on five major projects with a huge regional impact at the WCA/HVEDC 3rd Annual Real Estate Summit. There’s no doubt that residential and mixed-use construction projects are booming throughout Westchester and the Hudson Valley — so much so that we may have become numb to the ongoing sight of construction cranes dottingRead More »
The Dutchess destination will house two hotels, culinary shops, farm-to-table restaurants, quality housing, and more. Hyde Park is hardly a hole in the wall. Thanks to the presence of the Culinary Institute of America, the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site, and the Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site, it’s long been a go-toRead More »